The widows' mightVivian Leigh Bruce Conger
The widows' might
Vivian Leigh Bruce Conger · 2009
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About the book
Explores how widows were portrayed in early American culture, and how widows themselves created identities in response to their unique roles. Utilizing widows' wills, prescriptive literature, court appearances, newspaper advertisements and letters, the author analyzes how widows in colonial Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Maryland navigated their domestic, legal, economic, and community roles in early American society.
Book details
- Year
- 2009
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 244
- ISBN
- 9780814716748
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